The 2016 Mile High kicks off in Perisher!

The 2016 Mile High by Carlton Dry has now kicked off, with some of the biggest international and local names in snowboarding all in Perisher and ready to thrown down some massive tricks in the PlayStation Slopestyle Terrain Park.

Catch the likes of Mons Roisland, Eric Willett, Torgeir Bergrem, Brage Richenberg, Sebastien De Buck, Joss McAlpin and more try andmake their way through the heats to nab a spot in the finals to be held on Wedensday 24 August.

"The Mile High by Carlton Dry has a field strength and size that rivals the very biggest events of the year globally. Perisher has become the ‘perfect storm’ for slopestyle teams and athletes,” says Rich Hegarty from the World Snowboard Tour.

With $20,000 up for grabs and an extremely valuable amount of World Snowboard Points to be won, the competition is going to be tough!

Here’s a peek at what you can expect these riders to be throwing down…